Ford F-100 was unique to this one model year thanks to the curved windshield and new electronics. This one’s a turn-key daily driver.
While scrolling through the Ford-Trucks Marketplace, we came across this sweet 1956 Ford F-100. It is posted for sale by “Packrat56” and if you are looking for an antique truck that can immediately serve as a daily driver, this could be the one.
This truck features classic patina and all of the original lines of the 1956 Ford F-100. However, the drivetrain has been upgraded. This truck is powered by a 302-cubic inch V8 from a 1973 Ford Torino. The engine is upgraded with a Holley four-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust. It also has the C4 automatic transmission from the Torino with a Dana 60 differential out back. There are drum brakes all around and on the inside, it has a cloth bench seat that definitely looks like it came from a newer vehicle.
The for-sale listing states that it has “less than typical Oregon rust, but some”, but for the most part, this F-100 looks great in the pictures. The interior looks particularly sharp, but with some paint and a little bodywork, the exterior would be pretty cherry, too. Even without fresh paint, we would be proud to drive this cool, classic F-Series pickup.
The 1956 F-100 is particularly unique, even when compared to other trucks from the second generation of the F-Series. Today, we bring you a look at four fun facts about the 1956 F-100 that should put one on your wish list (or, you know, you could just buy this actual one):
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
